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Gateacre School

Liverpool, L25 2RWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Progress 8
-0.53
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,650
of 3,141 nationally

About Gateacre School

Gateacre School is a mixed secondary and sixth form in the Liverpool local authority, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent Progress 8 rankings, it placed 17th out of 30 schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the area are The Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, all of which achieved significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Gateacre's own score of -0.53 is below the Liverpool average of -0.4, and the school is rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted. It is one of only two schools in the city rated Outstanding, the nearest being Liverpool College, 4.3 km away. With 1,202 pupils on roll, Gateacre is a large school, and its headteacher is Nabil Jamil. The school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHedgefield Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L25 2RW
HeadteacherNabil Jamil
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,202

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Facilities

10
Dining HallScience LabsGymnasiumSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsHockeyFootballRugbyBasketballRowingCross CountryGymnasticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateYoung EnterpriseDramaEco ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Gateacre School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.